Partly cloudy weather with chances of rain forecast

MULTAN: The local Met office has forecast partly cloudy weather with chances of thunderstorm and rain for the city and its suburbs during the next 24 hours. On Wednesday, maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded as 34.1 degree centigrade and 24.0 degree centigrade respectively. The humidity was recorded 88 percent at 8: 00 a.m. and […]

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Minister Auqaf stresses transparency in all cases

NAROWAL: Punjab Minister for Auqaf Pir Saeed-ul-Hassan Shah directed the officers concerned to ensure good governance, transparency and delivery of service in all cases. While presiding over a meeting of District Coordination Committee(DDC) here on Wednesday, the minister said that the Punjab government was giving priority to the solution of people problems. He directed the […]

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Agriculture soil’s health vital to boost crops productivity

MULTAN: Additional Secretary Agriculture Task Force South Punjab Barakullah directed experts to pay focus on improving health of agricultural land to achieve bumper productivity and reduce input expenses. He was chairing a meeting at agriculture secretariat, here on Wednesday. The experts briefed the additional secretary about present composition and condition of soil across south Punjab. […]

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PESCO notifies power shutdown for Peshawar, Kohat, Karak

PESHAWAR: Power supply from 132 KV New Shahi Bagh Transmission Line will remain suspended due to some maintenance work tomorrow (September 23) from 9: 00 A.M to 4: 00 P.M, resultantly consumers of 132 KV Shabqadar, Tangi and Charsadda grid connected 11 KV feeder will face inconvenience. Power supply will also remain suspended from 132 […]

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CPO makes surprise visits to Police Stations

RAWALPINDI: City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi, DIG, Muhammad Ahsan Younas on Tuesday night paid surprise visit to Westridge, Bani, Waris Khan and Sadiqabad Police Stations. Senior Superintendent of Police, Operations, Rai Mazhar Iqbal and Divisional SPs were also present on the occasion. He checked the records of the Police Stations, Hawalats and the personnel on […]

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EPA inspects 418 sites, lodges 3 FIRs under anti-dengue drive

RAWALPINDI: Environment Protection Agency (EPA), under its ongoing anti-dengue drive on Wednesday inspected 418 sites while three FIRs had also been lodged against those who did not take notice of the breeding larvae after being informed several times. Deputy Director EPA, Mohammad Rafique told reporter that the EPA inspected 340 junk-yards and 78 hospitals waste […]

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Anti-polio drive continues, 95% target achieved

RAWALPINDI: The Anti-polio drive started in the entire district on September 20 has achieved 95 percent target so far while the remaining would be met till September 24. In Charge of anti-polio drive, Muhammad Islam told reporter that more than 95 percent target has been achieved, admitting that children had missed immunization for certain reasons […]

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Working women to be provided ‘Day Care’ facility across Punjab: Aashfa Riaz Fatyana

RAJANPUR: Provincial minister for women development Aashfa Riaz Fatyana said on Wednesday that Day Care Centers were being built across Punjab to facilitate working women in discharging their duties without worrying for their kids. Presiding over a meeting at district complex, the minister said that protecting women and safeguarding their rights was the top most […]

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